How To Fix /SCWM/WHO514 - Assignment of packaging material &1 not removed, as WTs are packed in it

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WHO -

• Message number: 514

• Message text: Assignment of packaging material &1 not removed, as WTs are packed in it

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WHO514 - Assignment of packaging material &1 not removed, as WTs are packed in it ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WHO514 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of packaging material in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. Specifically, it means that the packaging material (identified by &1) cannot be removed because there are Work Tasks (WTs) that are currently packed in it. 
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to remove or change the assignment of a packaging material that is still in use. This typically occurs when:
  
  There are open or active work tasks that reference the packaging material.
  The packaging material is still associated with items that are in the process of being handled or moved within the warehouse.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Work Tasks: 
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCWM/WT or /SCWM/PR to check for any active work tasks that are using the packaging material in question.
  Identify the work tasks that are still